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Politics & elections, 1908

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The Balkans. Servian Parliament Against War. Prince Peter Favorable. the International Outlook. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 2

Great anxiety was exhibited in Paris on Friday, owing to the strained relations between Austria and Servis. The only encouraging item in the…

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Against War. Decision of Servian Parliament. Pacific Reply to Austria. "Internal Troubles." London, Oct. 12

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 2

The Servian Skuptshina (Parliament) at a recent sitting by 93 to 66 decided against war. Servia has despatched a pacific reply…

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Significant Election. Leading War Agitator Honored

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 2

Professor Jovanovich, a leading agitator for war, has been elected president of the Servian Skuptshina…

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In the Australian Parliament

The Worker · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 5

"Capital Site" for the most part filled the eye in the Reps, last week. It loomed large indeed in the legislative landscape. It is strange but true that whilst 74…

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State Parliament. House Counted Out. Sydney, Wednesay

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 3

In the Assembly to-day the Government obtained leave to introduce an amending Industrial Disputes Act bill, and an smending Universities and…

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Imperial Parliament. Autumn Session Opens. Police Check "Suffragettes." London, October 13

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 2

The autumn session of the Imperial Parliament was opened yesterday. Shortly before sunrise a large number of the members of the Women's…

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The Suffragettes. Bush on Parliament. 5000 Police on Guard. London, Monday Evening

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 2

The Women's Freedom League" attempted before sunrise to-day to placard the doors of the houses of the Cabinet Ministers, the House of Commons, the…

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State Parliament. North-western Railway. Industrial Disputes Act. an Amending Bill. House Counted Out. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Horne moved as a matter of urgency that the House should forthwith consider the proposed alteration…

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Canadian Election. Imperial Questions. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 2

The "All Red route" and other Imperial enterprises, which have been promiaent in Canada, are rarely being mentioned in the speeches that are being…

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Garlton, Vic., Election. R. H. Solly Selected

The Worker · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 29

Active arrangements are being made by] the Labor Party in Melbourne in connection with the election of a successor for Carlton, formerly represented by the late Mr. E. H…

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Caulfield Cup Candidates

The Worker · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 25

Only twenty-two horses remain in the mile and a half event to bo decided at Caulfield next Saturday. The weight-for-age form displayed by Pink 'Un seems to have…

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State Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly advanced the Theatres and Public Halls Bill a stage in committee on Wednesday. Mr. Wood, who has charge of the bill, was…

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State Parliament. Western Lands Board's Report. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 3

The report of the Western Lands Board for the year ended June 30 was laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly to-day. It is stated that…

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Federal Parliament. a Censure Motion. Mr. Reid Challenges Government

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 2

Mr. G. H. Reid will on Tuesday next challenge the Deakin Ministry in connection with the financial proposals revealed in the Budget on Wednesday…

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State Parliament

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly sat until a late hour on Friday morning, and it was a very turbulent sitting. The bill for social reform was under…

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Australian Parliament

The Worker · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 29

The Budget which Sir William Lyne unloaded last week showed the receipts for Australia from all sources for 1907-8 to be £15,018,489, which…

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Disorder by Unemployed "Raid on Parliament."

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 2

During the debate on the want of confidence motion in the House of Representatives on Tuesday afternoon about 50 unemployed attempted to…

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Care of Children. Motion in Parliament. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly this evening. The Minister for Public Instruction, in reply to a question, said it was not his…

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State Parliament. State Childrens Relief Department. Extraordinary Allegations. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day the Fire Brigades Bill was read e first time. The Premier stated that a bill to amend the libel law was…

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Melbourne Unemployed Demonstration at Federal Parliament. Attempt to Batter Doors Down. Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 3

Fired apparently by the example set in the British House of Commons by Victor Grayson, some 200 of the unemployed, led by a. young man…

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